Prisons18 hrs agoJustice secretary vows courts backlog will reduce Justice Secretary Alex Norris speaks to Laura Kuenssberg about the scrapping of controversial plans to curb some jury trials.18 hrs ago21 hrs agoSurvivors fear being hurt by abusers released early from prisonOne survivor says she almost hopes her abusive ex-partner reoffends to prove the scheme to ease prison overcrowding is "wrong".21 hrs ago2 days agoTories pledge to build 50,000 new prison placesThe party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.2 days ago2 days agoI interviewed Christa Pike 20 years ago - I can't stop thinking about herJournalist Helen Roberts says Christa Pike the person and the criminal were "two different people".2 days ago2 days agoBehind bars: Drugs and illegally-brewed alcoholDrug seizures at a prison more than double, as staff continue to battle "widespread" substance abuse.2 days ago2 days agoEarly-release prisoners 'desperate', warns charityHomeless Street Angels in Leeds says some men leaving prison early have "come out to nothing".2 days ago3 days agoKeeping prison closed 'crazy', says Tory deputyAlex Burghart says re-opening the jail, which was closed in 2024, would free up hundreds of places.3 days ago3 days agoAbusive ex's early release 'a punch in the gut'Karen Haynes tells the BBC why she feels let down by early prisoner release scheme.3 days ago3 days ago'Overcrowded' and 'set up to fail': Freed prisoners react to early release schemeOffenders speak to the BBC as the first wave of early releases see hundreds of prisoners freed.3 days ago...
